Clinton teens mob terrorizes town in Tennessee
In Clinton Tennessee an unruly mob, fueled by outside segregationists, terrorized the town for hours. Mayor Lewallen sought state or National Guard aid. officials declined but monitored the situation. Police were overwhelmed as vehicles were vandalized and threats were made toward the mayor’s home. By early morning the crowd had thinned, with 50 to 70 still on the streets. Sheriff Glad Woodward, sworn in at midnight, worked to restore calm as tensions remained high.
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Ohio
Michigan
Glad Woodward
Oak Ridge
Joe K. Qwen
Asa
Ace) Carter
North Alabama
White Citizens’ Council
Birmingham
Supreme Court
National Assn
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Washington, D.C
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Knoxville
Woodward
Frank
Clement
Sneaky Discus Champ Tension Sparks Moscow London Chase
Detectives hunt the 27-year-old red-haired Olympic medalist amid rumors she fled to London. Moscow radio claims she is still in London as police seek arrest warrants. Soviet Embassy immunity complicates searches. The incident provoked the Soviet track team to cancel a goodwill match with Britain here.
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Ning Way
Moscow Radio Today
London
Eisenhower lauds labor freedom amid stamp issue praise
President Eisenhower lauded labor freedom and urged continued use of liberty as AFL-CIO leader George Meany praised a new labor stamp. Meany stressed unions must stay free to contribute economically socially and politically, while Eisenhower hinted at cautious political support amid AFL-CIO backing of the Democratic ticket.
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Eisenhower
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Afl-Cio Executive Council
White House
Murder in Greenwich Village Leaves Woman Dead
New York police seek the murderer, weapon and motive in the knife slaying of Pleiades Fieldgrove, 25, a Greenwich Village resident whose body was found seated at the foot of a concrete stair in a courtyard behind a manufacturing firm. The blue-eyed clerk had been out late for ballet study and left her two-room flat hours before.
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New York
Pleiades Fieldgrove
Greenwich Village
Manhattan
Eisenhower expected to receive secret data offer next week
White House spokesman James Hagerty said President Eisenhower is expected to receive the secret data offer next week. Reporters noted a Chicago news conference where Stevenson said he would welcome such an offer. The aides indicated similar proposals have been made to safeguard national security and preserve continuity if the administration changes.
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White House
Eisen- Presa
James C. Haglerty
Hagerty
Stevenson
Chicago
Ath
Mansfield Officials Move To Stall Integration By Law
Mansfield School Board vows to exhaust legal routes to postpone integration for a year after a mob of over 300 blocks Negro enrollment at Mansfield High. Two Texas Rangers arrive by order of Gov. Shivers as court orders and attorney L. Clifford Davis push federal action amid closures and a pending Tuesday registration return.
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Shivers
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Houston
Mansfield Scho! Board
Federal Dist
Joe E. Extes
Dallas
Circuit
Mansfield Ideal
L. Clifford Davis
U.S. Atty
Herbert Brownell
Washington
Justice Department
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Report For 1956 So Far
Kansas accident records show 411 traffic deaths to date in 1956, with 367 deaths in the same period of 1955. Data covers the last 24 hours and reflects statewide figures compiled by the state records section.
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Topeka
Kansas
Man's Attitude Toward Death Reveals Human Behavior
Dr Herman Feifel of the VA Mental Hygiene Clinic in Los Angeles told the annual American Psychological Association convention that attitudes toward death offer a rich source of human behavior insight. He argues death is not purely biological and its meaning guides how individuals live, noting psychologists have done little controlled study and his work spans both private patients and social workers.
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Chicago
California
Herman Feifel
Veterans Administration
Los Angeles
Feifel
Atudlea
Farm Prices Slip in July August, Latest Dip
Farm prices fell three percent from mid July to mid August, the sharpest drop since June 1954, with potatoes vegetables cotton fruit and poultry driving the decline while cattle hogs milk wheat and other goods rose insufficiently to offset the losses. Secretary Benson emphasized prices remained two percent higher than the year earlier and noted the prior January rebound.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Benxon
Three Serious Clashes Between Egypt and Israel
Cairo reports to U.N. truce observers three major clashes with Israel but downplays the incidents in Egypt. Egypt says eye raiders killed 13 Egyptians while the Suez Canal crisis dominates.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Egypt
U.N
Cairo
Detroit Baby Strangles On Washers Wringer Incident
A Detroit child, 2, apparently strangled while caught in a washing machine wringer. The accident occurred when his sister Veronica, 13, left the device running for a few minutes. Bobby’s arms were pulled through the rollers up to his shoulders, pressing his neck against the mangle.
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Detroit
Bobby Japonga
Veronica
Bobby
River Flow Cut Aims to Boost Missouri River Navigation
Army engineers plan to reduce water releases from upstream Missouri River reservoirs in mid October signaling the start of commercial navigation on the river for the year.
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Omaha
Army
Missouri River
Frats at KU Begin Rush Week Kickoff Events Today
Kansan University fraternities start Rush Week with kickoff meetings this evening. New rushees will be entertained by multiple fraternities, but cannot enter houses until midnight, signaling the start of pledge season.
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K.U
Kansan University
Laurence C. Woodruff
Donald Alderson
K.A
Inter-Fraternity Council
J. U
Knifing Incident In Lawrence Left Man Wounded
A Lawrence man Victor Zinn, 28, was stabbed once in a fight at 1303 Del Street and was described as in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Suspect Marion Helms Jr., 18, admitted wielding the knife after a dispute involving three teenage girls and two men in a Buick. Helms held on open charge as police planned further questioning of Zinn.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Victor Zinn
Route 4
Zinn
Marion William Helms Jr
Del
St. Helms
Helms
James Lewis
Lewis
John Leon ‘Scruggs
Scruggs
Helma
John Hazelet
Love Triumphs Over Crisis in English Wedding
In Shefield England Jill West aged 18 wed Dr Shawkat Abdel-Kader Ismail an Egyptian, despite the Suez crisis. The couple, who honeymooned in England for two weeks, plan to travel to Egypt. Jill’s parents objected to the wedding and did not attend. The newlyweds aim to heal the rift before departure.
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England
Jill West
Shawkat Abdel-Kader Ismail
Egypt
Jill
Anal
City Tops Growth as Lawrence Leads Kansas Population Rise
Lawrence grows fastest of major Kansas cities in 1956 state census, rising to sixth largest by permanent population and about 30,000 with students included. Wichita and Topeka also gain, while Kansas City dips. state totals show 2,077,711 residents in urban areas and 1,393,265 in incorporated cities.
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Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Journal-World
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Labette County
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Parsons
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Winfield
Provence Village
Johnson County
Olathe
Sedgwick
Wyandotta
Reno
Montgomery
Crawford
Latine
Cowley
Labor Day Holiday Traffic Toll Rises to 54
Traffic fatalities climbed to 54 during the Labor Day period with nationwide travel drawing millions outdoors. Early counts showed steady increases from 44 to 46 as holiday travel continued, with state tallies highlighting Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma among the highest totals.
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Associated Press
Travel Heavy As Holiday Begins Sunny and Cool
Weather warms travel plans for Labor Day weekend with a mild Friday high near 80 and a forecasted cool start Saturday. Traffic volumes rise near Lawrence as football practice begins across Kansas and the Midwest. Local victim was Robert Fieneene Peterson Jr. of Kansas City in a Midland Curve crash two miles from town.
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Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Lawrence
Wwerljser
Dougelag County
Robert Fieneene Peterson Jr
Kansas City
Midland Curve
Driver Hurt Seriously In One Car Crash Near Lawrence
Leavenworth County deputies report 54 year old Dobbs Byrd of Leavenworth was thrown from his vehicle after another car crowding off the highway forced his vehicle off U S Highway 24 59 near Lawrence. Byrd suffered severe neck and rib injuries and was listed in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Emerson’s dump truck crash on the same curve damaged signs and caused $1 250 in damage. Weekend patrols were intensified to curb highway violations as crews warned of grass fires amid dry conditions after light rainfall.
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Leavenworth County
Lawrence
UW 8
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dobbs Byrd
Leavenworth
Elmer Parmeros Nitt Byrd
Byrd
Parmer
Nepver
Denver
U.S
John RB. Emerson
Topeka
Midland
Emerson
Douglas County
Kansas Highway Patrol
National Guard
Vra
Crickdown
John Miller
Weather Forecast for Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Fair this afternoon in Kansas with warmer weather. Central portions see warmer conditions this evening. Tonight and Sunday look fair and warmer with southerly winds. Temperature runs from mid 50s tonight to upper 60s or low 70s Sunday across the western and southeastern zones.
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